Catalytic Convert Theft
WantedEngine - Exhaust
Sep 22, 2020, 02:41 PM | Replies: 10 | Views: 1229
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$1,000
- Location Oakland, CA, 94501, USA
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| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Excursion | 2003 - 2008 |
Description:
looking to replace the catalytic converter that was ripped off my 2004 Ford Excursion 6.0 powerstroke.
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They go straight to the scrap yard. Good news is California does make people take pictures with all non ferrous metals and have a valid ID. The bad news is the value of the theft isn't over a grand so its not a crime technically. However if you want a valid lead I highly suggest calling or going to CASS Recycling in Oakland. They are a large buyer of converters.
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They go straight to the scrap yard. Good news is California does make people take pictures with all non ferrous metals and have a valid ID. The bad news is the value of the theft isn't over a grand so its not a crime technically. However if you want a valid lead I highly suggest calling or going to CASS Recycling in Oakland. They are a large buyer of converters.
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The idea was to try to stop or slow down cat thefts by eliminating the market for them. Nice idea, but the people who steal things for a living just turn them in for scrap.
If you can find one and have it installed, if you have a good job done and it's the proper OEM cat, no one will notice.
A friend ended up sellilng his Accord for next to nothing after a cat theft. It was a high mile car and not worth the retail cost of a new one and installation.
I have relatives in Oakland, but I don't want to add to your troubles.....
If you can find one and have it installed, if you have a good job done and it's the proper OEM cat, no one will notice.
A friend ended up sellilng his Accord for next to nothing after a cat theft. It was a high mile car and not worth the retail cost of a new one and installation.
I have relatives in Oakland, but I don't want to add to your troubles.....
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Take a look at universal fit high flow cats they should be a few hundred dollars and a few hundred to have a local exhaust shop install them.
it ducks to be out several hundred dollars due to a POS thief but, it is better than $4k for OEM.
it ducks to be out several hundred dollars due to a POS thief but, it is better than $4k for OEM.
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Hello (from California),
Here if the cat part # is not correct, it will fail the bi-annual smog test! Don't just jamb one in there and be wrong about it!!!
Mike
Here if the cat part # is not correct, it will fail the bi-annual smog test! Don't just jamb one in there and be wrong about it!!!
Mike
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Been down that road before. Dont take just any CAT. You have to go to the carb website and find the correct CAT for your engine code.
I ran into this issue. Because my chevy had a tow package, it had a different engine family code than the non tow package truck with the same motor.
pain in the butt.
I ran into this issue. Because my chevy had a tow package, it had a different engine family code than the non tow package truck with the same motor.
pain in the butt.
